How To Fix FCO_COPA107 - Report & must be started in background

FCO_COPA107 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_COPA - SFIN message class for CO-PA relevant issues

• Message number: 107

• Message text: Report & must be started in background

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO_COPA107 - Report & must be started in background ?

  The SAP error message FCO_COPA107 indicates that a report must be executed in the background. This error typically occurs when you attempt to run a report that is designed to process a large amount of data or requires significant system resources, which can lead to performance issues if run in the foreground.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Intensive: The report is resource-intensive and may take a long time to execute, which is why it is recommended to run it in the background.
  System Performance: Running such reports in the foreground can lead to performance degradation for other users and processes in the system.
  Configuration Settings: The report may have been configured to only allow background processing due to its complexity or the volume of data it processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FCO_COPA107 error, you should run the report in the background. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  Access the Report: Go to the transaction code or menu path where the